The Dubai Electronic Security Center announces the launch of a series of innovative initiatives and projects to strengthen the digital security and cyber infrastructure of the emirate and to promote the development of specialized talent in the sector. The announcements were made during the Gulf Information Security Expo and Conference (GISEC Global 2025), held on the Dubai World Trade Center From 6-8 May, where the center participates as the cyber security partner of the Office Government.
Zero Trust Assessment Tool and Directive
One of the new initiatives is the Zero Trust Assessment Tool and Guideline, a signed jump in the government networks of Security Dubai. It also includes a concept of guide for implementing the Zero Trust model, emphasizing continuous identity and verification of access rights.
This practical tool helps organism and local entities in the transition to a zero trust framework. It is the protection of critical systems and data in complex and dynamic technological environments, which reduces the risk of breaches and insider threats.
The directive will be implemented in serious government entities Dubai Using advanced technologies, pursuing multi-factor authencation, network segmentation, continuous digital traffic control and data classification based on levels of sensitivity.
Weasures minimize exposure to cyber attacks and the rapid reactions to infringement attempts, lift challenges such as integrating the new system with existing infrastructure and the maximum of seamless user experience.
Ethaq Plus Initiative
The Dubai Electronic Security Center Also launched the advanced “Ethaq Plus” initiative to elevate Digital Trust and make safe, reliable organizational transactions possible. The service offers certified digital certificates to protect data and communication, to verify authenticity and to support the acceptance of trusted digital identities and advanced security models that reduce cyber risks at the institutional level.
Information security officials certification program
As part of his efforts to develop national talent, the center introduced the ISR Officer certification program to Equos individuals in various government sectors with the knowledge and skills to effectively implement information security instructions. The program helps to cultivate a new generation of Cyber security Officers, strengthening the resilience and sustainability of Dubai’s public operations.
Preparence for quantum technologies
In preparation for future threats resulting from the progress in Quantum Computing, DEC launched the guideline after Quantum Cryptography. This guide prepares Dubai’s digital infrastructure to prevent emerging quantum -based threats. The initiative marks a strategic step to get Dubai’s digital defenses in the foreground, which protects the smart data, services and thriving digital future of the city.
He Yousuf Hamad al Shaibani, Chief Executive of the Dubai Electronic Security Center, said: “In the Dubai Electronic Security Center we are dedicated to promoting a resilient and secure cyber environment driven by innovation and proactive projects that we guide at Gisec Global 2025.
Al Shaibani added: “By taking on concepts such as Zero Trust and developing advanced national platforms, we confirm our commit Facts And services, so that they can accelerate digital transformation with Confides and efficient. We also believe that investing in National Talent is the cornerstone of cultivating a new generation of cyber security leaders of the resto of the sustainability of Dubai’s digital safety. “
Specialized cyber security –
The center launched the latest edition of the Dubai Cyber Challenge during the event, dedicated to Dubai Government entities. The challenge is intended to assess and improve the CyberSecury skills of the participants, while the complete regulations (ISR) promote the complete.
Competition has more than 30 carefully designed tasks that simultaneously used government applications and services in Dubai. With different differential levels, the challenges enable participants to test their cyber sex skills in different scenarios.
In addition, DESC organizes the School of Cyber Defense Championship in collaboration with TechFirm, which you have attracted more than 300 applications from university university students The VAE.
Participants compete in an advancedight surgery that simulate real cyber security laid down, respond to cyber attacks and identify security vulnerabilities. Winners receive valuable prizes worth AED 130,000, in support of the development of their skills and careers in CyberSecury.
